Service plumbing is a chain of short geofences. Install plumbing looks more like construction. Your time tool should handle both without two systems.
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Dispatch-friendly practices
- Create the job when you book the callPin the customer address early.
- Tech confirms on arrivePrompt mode works well for service.
- Parts run as travel or shop timeDo not bury it inside the customer job if you bill differently.
Cloq-it fit
Use location checks for proof on service calls, and travel tracking for cleaner totals across a heavy windshield day.
| Service call | New install | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 1–3 hours | Multi-day |
| GPS mode | Prompt / on-site | Automatic + travel split |
| Billing need | Flat + time extras | Job-cost labor |
Common questions
On-call overnight?
Use schedules and clear after-hours policy; the clock still records what happened — pay rules are yours.
Apprentice + journeyman pairs?
Each punches individually even when they ride together.
Dispatch with cleaner plumbing time records on Cloq-it.
Set up your company, invite your team, and be clocking in within the hour. Cancel anytime after the trial.